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Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the way we see the world... they're influencing all the time." "All companies have a responsibility, and their shareholders should respect that. Their shareholders should be paying attention," Lowe said. "Investors have a responsibility to call them ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... will become more integrated in the "fabric" of investments - instead of something separate. At its May AGM BlackRock shareholders overwhelmingly supported climate-friendly and diversity policies. ESG was being shunned by some because it was being used ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... company information and can play a crucial role in helping companies accurately communicate their ESG metrics to shareholders and society. Accountants contribute to defining materiality, developing metrics, setting targets, and establishing controls ...

Qualitas names sustainability veteran to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Reynolds and other members to advise on ESG best practice to support Qualitas execute in the best interests of its shareholders," Woods said. The ESG Advisory Group members are Fiona Reynolds, chair, Ian Woods, independent member, and Brian Delaney ...

New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... agencies, and regulators such as with banks or credit rating agencies. Bondholders do not possess the same rights as shareholders and face limitations in bond documentation and green and sustainable bond principles. The heterogeneity of the issuer universe ...

Climate change most pressing issue for APAC C-Suite: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... saying board members or management are giving them pressure to a large or moderate extent, with regulators, consumers, shareholders, employees, civil society, competitors and banks all adding influence. "Many CxOs struggle still to articulate the link ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... seriously, the report found, bringing into question whether investors are complying to ESG standards, and whether shareholders of these funds are being misled. The research analysed 26,587 votes on biodiversity-related shareholder resolutions on themes ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... investors to be engaged," Debelle said. "We are not drowning in a sea of requests from investors, it's actually good. Shareholders should ask these questions." "Proxy advisers have incredible perceived power and investors are allowing them to make ...

Market Forces asks for ASIC investigation of ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... made misleading representations in relation to a resolution coordinated by Market Forces and proposed to be moved by shareholders, including Christine Cook, at ANZ's 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15 December 2022." "We consider the purported misconduct ...

AGL saved from HESTA divestment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... and partnerships, the Plan states. "We currently believe the approach AGL and its management team have outlined to shareholders more appropriately balances risks, returns and decarbonisation," Farrant said. "Whilst we view this shift in AGL's strategy ...